| Component | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 20V024000 |
| Summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Mfr Report Date | 20121019 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 15V728000 |
| Summary | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 19, 2012 to October 27, 2015 and 2013-2015 Lexus ES350 and ES300h vehicles manufactured June 18, 2012 to July 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) as optional equipment. In these vehicles, the PCS may unexpectedly activate and apply the brakes when the radar detects a steel joint or plate in the roadway as an object. |
| Consequence | A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace certain PCS components, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this campaign are F1V and F2E. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2015 Toyota Avalon Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2015 Toyota Avalon have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2015 Toyota Avalon has atleast 2 recalls.Q: What are the 2015 Toyota Avalon recalls?
A: The 2015 Toyota Avalon recalls include: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING.
A: Yes, the 2015 Toyota Avalon has atleast 2 recalls.Q: What are the 2015 Toyota Avalon recalls?
A: The 2015 Toyota Avalon recalls include: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING.